Choose Your Website Project

Lock one website idea, small enough to build today.

What this is

Your first project is a small website a beginner can finish in one guided session. Pick something real, but keep it simple enough to ship. You lock one idea before you plan it.

Why it matters

The idea you choose shapes everything — the brief, the design, and the build. A clear, simple idea makes every later step easier. A vague or over-ambitious idea creates problems at every stage.

What to do

Pick one idea from this list, or bring your own:

• Cafe website
• Salon website
• Portfolio website
• Simple product landing page
• Bakery website
• Barber shop website
• Fitness coach landing page
• Tuition class website
• Photographer portfolio
• Event invitation page
• Home cleaning service page
• Small online menu page
• Personal blog
• Local restaurant website
• Freelancer services page

Cut it down with the scope guillotine

Keep these rules. If your idea breaks one, shrink it or pick another.

One audience.
One purpose.
One page.
Three to five sections.
No login, payment, database, dashboard, chat, or backend today.

You can always add more after the session.

Pressure-test before you lock it

1. Who will actually use this website?
2. What moment will they open it?
3. What should they understand or do in under 60 seconds?
4. What content do I already have today?
5. What content can I fake with sample text today?
6. What part would make this too big for one session?
7. What would make it feel personal instead of generic?

If you cannot answer 1 to 3 in one sentence each, the idea is not locked yet. Simplify until you can.

Common mistakes

• Choosing an app instead of a website.
• Picking an idea that cannot be explained in one sentence.
• Adding login, payment, or a database into a first build.
• Choosing something too personal or complex for a first build.